Jameis Winston or Joe Flacco?
Who to start in Week 1, who is better for the rest of the season, and who carries more trade value — from the FantasyPros expert consensus and the LeagueLogs Market Index.
Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Joe Flacco
- Rest of season: Joe Flacco — 11 of 17 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The three horizons agree — this one is not close on the consensus.
| Jameis Winston | Joe Flacco | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 6 of 17 experts rank Jameis Winston ahead · 11 rank Joe Flacco ahead | QB42#36–#59 | QB41#37–#46edge |
| Week 1 | QB45#38–#61 | QB38#33–#45edge |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #453 overall | 2 #451 overall |
| Rostered | 1% | 1% |
| Bye | 8 | 6 |
| Status | No injury designation | No injury designation |
Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · Market Index values by LeagueLogs
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Who should I start in Week 1, Jameis Winston or Joe Flacco?
- Joe Flacco. This week's consensus has Jameis Winston at QB45 (range #38–#61) and Joe Flacco at QB38 (range #33–#45). Projections: 0.8 vs 0.9 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Jameis Winston or Joe Flacco?
- Joe Flacco. Rest-of-season consensus: Jameis Winston QB42 (range #36–#59) vs Joe Flacco QB41 (range #37–#46). 11 of 17 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Joe Flacco ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Jameis Winston for Joe Flacco?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jameis Winston is ranked #453 overall and Joe Flacco #451, so a one-for-one is close to even. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.